Casey D Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 These guys have been on top for so long, and accomplished so much, do you think with the beating they took last night--and the realization that they won't win it all this year--that they might be too mentally spent simply to strive for an AFC East title? It seems possible that they could be like the Bills in 1994 and end up at 7-9, even with a relatively easy schedule. They probably will be back next year to some extent, but I just wonder how fired up they can be to just get a 4 seed in the playoffs. Just a thought, but I really think this thing is more wide open than ever.
IDBillzFan Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 Fork, meet Patriots. Stick it in. They're done.
Hollywood Donahoe Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 If I had to guess, I'd say they'll win the division just because of the remaining schedule, but with that defense, they'll not go far in the playoffs. Hope I'm wrong, though.
OGTEleven Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 If I had to guess, I'd say they'll win the division just because of the remaining schedule, but with that defense, they'll not go far in the playoffs. Hope I'm wrong, though. 498151[/snapback] You hope they'll lose the division? You Pats trolls really are fair weather fans.
Hollywood Donahoe Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 You hope they'll lose the division? You Pats trolls really are fair weather fans. I hope they'll win the division, and not go down easily in the playoffs.
ganesh Posted November 8, 2005 Posted November 8, 2005 If I had to guess, I'd say they'll win the division just because of the remaining schedule, but with that defense, they'll not go far in the playoffs. Hope I'm wrong, though. 498151[/snapback] Plus it looks the Pats will have to beat the Steelers and Colts at Pittsburgh and at Indy to reach the superbowl...
TheMadCap Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 nothing would delight my soul more than that... Unless........... they could make the playoffs, get destroyed in the first round, ala Miami-Jax, and have Brady break down and cry on the sidelines...
Ray Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I hope they tank, but I don't think they will. With Belichick as coach and Brady at QB they will always be competitive for a playoff spot.
Nanker Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 One can certainly hope they tank. Chances are against it, but frankly the Pats' run is O-V-E-R.
Rubes Posted November 9, 2005 Posted November 9, 2005 I'll tell you what, if the Bills didn't collapse in that game against the Pats, Boston would be wringing their hands like mad today. The Bills dominated the Pats in much the same way that the Colts did (albeit to a lesser extent), which would have made two dominations, at home, on national TV, to AFC opponents. That defense was taken for a ride in both games, and if we had only hung on, the Pats D would be getting lambasted in the press. Ah well.
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